“The first time Trudie and I met David was during the Serious Moonlight Tour somewhere in the U.S.,” Sting says of Bowie’s 1983 jaunt. “We were watching the show from the side of the stage, Trudie heavily pregnant with our daughter Mickey.”

Sting continues, “David bounded over to us between songs, kissed Trudie’s bump and asked when she was due. ‘January,’ she said, somewhat taken aback. ‘Ah, a Capricorn like me!” David told us with that irresistible smile of his. ‘I’ve got to get back, I’ll see you later!’ he said, running on stage just in time to catch the first line of ‘Let’s Dance.'”

David Bowie with Sting in 2009

(Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)

The sweet gesture left a lasting impression. “We were totally captivated by his energetic charm, his extraordinary music, his art and his unique spirit, and we felt as though he’d actually blessed our baby!” explains Sting. “That was over 30 years ago. We’ve never forgotten it; we will never forget him.”